With that, Messi moved level with Cristiano Ronaldo for the most hat-tricks in men's international football. The former Barcelona star said: "It's really nice to come here, to feel the affection ...

Messi is the greatest player of all time ... Despite Carragher's apparent attempt to extend a handshake, Ronaldo appeared to make a conscious effort to avoid it. Rio Ferdinand, the ex-Red Devil ...

Messi or Ronaldo? This question always sparks a passionate response from soccer fans around the world. Why does this question spark passionate debates? Simply b ...

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have remained the two most prolific and influential names in football for the last two decades. Both are considered among the greatest players to have graced the ...

Arjen Robben has weighed in on the age-old debate of who is the greatest footballer of all time; Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi. His magic didn't stop there, as he steered PSG to two Ligue 1 ...

But with countless trophies and a host of personal records, Messi and Ronaldo have a very special rivalry. We take a look at their profiles and all-time career statistics. Lionel Messi spent the ...

Since bursting onto the scene as a teenager with Monaco in 2017, Mbappé has been billed as the natural heir to Ronaldo and Messi as football's biggest superstar. His pace, goal threat and ...

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — No Lionel Messi. No Cristiano Ronaldo. When the Ballon d’Or is presented at a gala ceremony in Paris on Monday, it will feel like the start of a new era in soccer.

Argentina and Inter Miami star Lionel Messi — who is nearly three years younger — can still catch Ronaldo for both records, if he plays on through to the 2026 World Cup and perhaps beyond.

Bayern Munich star Thomas Muller once made his choice in the GOAT debate between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. The German international has played against both legends several times for both ...

Piers Morgan once claimed Cristiano Ronaldo would have joined Celtic or Rangers if it meant stopping Lionel Messi from breaking his Champions League records. Ronaldo left European football at the ...

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — No Lionel Messi. No Cristiano Ronaldo. When the Ballon d'Or is presented at a gala ceremony in Paris on Monday, it will feel like the start of a new era in soccer.